Shiva the Destroyer His Song and finding true Love.....

Many years ago when I went to my grand mother's village in Haryana, I hit upon a Ragini I couldnt connect to back then. A Ragini is a folk song sung in the villages of Haryana and western UP.A sort of an open air opera sung in a high note depicting a legend from a mythology or glorious tale of valour and chivalry.

This Ragini quoted a special incident.

It speaks of Dakshputri approaching Lord Shiva for marriage.

By the way, Shiva didnt come easy.

Shailputri had to do a rigourous Tapasya तपस्या to summon lord Shiva. So pure she had become by the sheer exotherm, that she came to be known as Brahmcharini ब्रह्म्चारिणी.

When Shiva was pleased and appeared before her, she proposed Him for marriage instantly. He had a word of advise for her.

Don't marry me, I m not the best man you can find.

She said she was ok with it, in fact, that is what she always wanted.

And then Shiva tried to convince her a little harder.

He told her, that He's a Yogi and follows a path of suffering, but her love for Him was way too strong.

Later she killed herselves and was reborn again.

This Time..Shiva conducted a Tapasya to have her back as his wife...

:)

Thats what I guess makes this song so special.

Here's the Haryanvi / Hindi / English transliteration of what he spoke..

"You are the beloved daughter of a king..

I but a man with just a rag of cloth..

I scrub and drink Grass..

I carry nothin but a club and a bucket.."

"you the king's princess,

I have no slaves no keeps..

you wear shawls and luxury,

I have not even a blanket..

you a bird of orchards,

here there is no green grass only Ice...

how will you ever live here,

there is no bright light of 1700 lamps here..

find a rich man to get married to,

I m just a man with a club..."

"You are the beloved daughter..."

"I burn with the radiance of meditation,

seeing the fire you''ll terrify yourself ..

I drink venom,

u'll see my habits and terrify yourself..

A hundred serpents live with me,

seeing the cobra you'll terrify yourself..

When I dance the Armageddon in the jungles,

seeing the sheer ferocity, you'll terrify yourself..

You need a boy with neat hair,

I but a man with a long hair tail...

"You are the beloved daughter..."

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तू राजा की राज-दुलारी, मैं सिर्फ लंगोटे वाला सूं

भांग रगड़ के पिया करूं मैं, उंडी- सोटे वाला सूं

तू राजा की छोरी सै, मेरे एक भी दासी दोस्त नहीं
शाल दुशाले ओढ़न वाली, म्हारे कम्बल तक भी पास नहीं...
तू बागां की कोयल सै अढे बर्फ पड़े, हरी घास नहीं
किस तरयाँ दिल लागेगा तेरा, सतरा चौ प्रकाश नहीं
किसी साहूकार के ब्याह करवाले, मैं खाली सोटे वाला सूं.
भांग-----

मैं धूनी तपा करूँ, तू आग देख के डर जायगी,
रंग घोल के पिया करूं, मेरा राग देख के डर जायगी
सौ सौ साल पड़े रहे जल में, तू नाग देख के डर जाएगी.
तांडव नाच करे बन में, रंग राग देख के डर जायगी
तने जुल्फां वाला छोरा चाहिए ,
मैं लाम्बे चोटे वाला सूं.
भांग----

Tu Raja Ki Raj Dulari, Main Sirf Langote, Aala Su

Baandh Ragad Ke Piya Karu Main, ( Kundi Sote Aala Su ) - 2

Tu Raja Ki Chhori Se, Mere Ek Bhi Daasi Dost Nahi

Chal Tu Sole Odhan Aali, Maare Kambal Tak Bhi Paas Nahi

Tu Batakh Ki Koyal Se Odhe, Par Tode Hari Ghaas Nahi

Kitri Yaad Re Laga Tera, Satran Chaul Prakash Nahi

Kise Saahukar Ke Pyaa Kar Vaale, Saahukaar Ke Pyaa Kar Vaale

Main Khaali Strot Ke Aala Su

Baandh Ragad Ke Piya Karu Main, Kundi Sote Aala Su

(Tu ...)

Pag Dhoole Main To Kai Karu Tu, Aur Dekhe Dar Jaagi

Raat Ko Leke Piyaa Karu Mera, Baagh Dekh Ke Dar Jaagi

Sau Sau Saap Bane Re Din Mein, Naag Dekh Ke Dar Jaagi

Tandav nach kare ban me,rang rag Dekh Ke Dar Jaagi

Tane Julfo Vaala Chhora Chaiye, Julfo Vaala Chhora Chaiye

Main Lambe Chote Vaala Su

Baandh Ragad Ke Piya Karu Main, Kundi Sote Aala Su

(Tu ...)

Little did I know that an 11 year old boy called Rajbir would make it heard all over.

This is the techno-version of that Ragini featured in a movie soundrack.

Thanks for the Song Lord Shiva...

You made me realise that a guy neednt wear an Armani suit to get the best Gal in the Universe...

:)

ॐ नम: शिवाय